Nutella Chocolate Cake

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs, large

• Condiments

  • 1 cup Nutella hazelnut spread

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 Chocolate ganache
  • 2 cups Flour
  • 3/4 cup Hershey's special dark cocoa powder
  • 1 Nutella icing
  • 4 cups Powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 6 oz Semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup Shortening
  • 2 cups Sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 cup Vegetable oil

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 Chocolate cake

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Butter
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup Heavy whipping cream

• Liquids

  • 3 tbsp Milk or water
  • 1 cup Water

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Ingredients

• Chocolate Cake
• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa powder
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup boiling water
• Nutella Icing
• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup Nutella hazelnut spread
• 4-5 cups powdered sugar
• 3-4 tbsp milk or water
• Chocolate Ganache
• 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

• 1. Prepare four 8 inch cake pans with parchment paper circles in the bottom, and grease the sides.
• 2. Add all dry ingredients to a large bowl and whisk together.
• 3. Add eggs, buttermilk and vegetable oil to the dry ingredients and mix well.
• 4. Add vanilla to boiling water and add to mixture. Mix well.
• 5. Pour into four 8 inch cakes pans and bake at 300 degrees for about 25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with a few crumbs. I baked the cakes in two batches, two at a time, with about 1 1/2 cups of batter per pan.
• 6. Remove cakes from oven and allow to cool for about 10 minutes, then remove to cooling racks to cool completely.
• 7. Make icing while cakes cool. Beat together butter and shortening until smooth.
• 8. Add Nutella and mix until smooth.
• 9. Slowly add 4 cups of powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
• 10. Add 2-3 tbsp of milk or water and mix until smooth.
• 11. Add fifth cup of powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
• 12. Add more water or milk until the right consistency.
• 13. Once cakes are cool, remove cake domes from top with a large serrated knife.
• 14. Place first layer of cake on cake plate. Pipe an even layer of icing onto cake.
• 15. Add second layer of cake and pipe another even layer of icing on top.
• 16. Add third layer of cake on top and pipe another even layer of icing on top.
• 17. Top icing with fourth layer of cake.
• 18. Place chocolate chips in a metal bowl.
• 19. Microwave heavy cream until it starts to boil. Remove from microwave and pour over chocolate chips.
• 20. Cover bowl with saran wrap for 5-7 minutes.
• 21. Whisk chocolate and cream until smooth.
• 22. Allow to sit for a few minutes until it just starts to thicken, then pour over the top of the cake.
• 23. Once chocolate ganache has firmed up, top with remaining icing and sprinkles, if desired.